Cost of living comparison
Rapid City is 4.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in Rapid City
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% less in Rapid City
- Transportation
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pay 18.1% less in Rapid City
- Housing
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pay 21.0% less in Rapid City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.1% less in Rapid City
- Clothing
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pay 24.7% more in Rapid City
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Rapid City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Rapid City.
If you lived in Rapid City instead of United States, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$13.44
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$58.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$987.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,148.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$131.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$51.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Rapid City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$110.00
|
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